healthy dessert

This nutritious and delicious no-bake holiday recipe is simple to make with the use of a blender, and a food processor. Essential kitchen tools in my books, that I use in almost all of my recipes. Seeing as I often get asked, the food processor I recommend is the Cuisinart 8-Cup Food Processor, Silver FP-8SVC. […]

This creamy, and delicious protein-packed chocolate pudding is fantastic when you want a simple, satisfying healthy dessert. Silken tofu can be easily stored in your pantry, so there is no stress about it going bad. Getting good quality cacao powder makes all the difference in the recipe, as it masks the subtle taste of tofu, while adding most of the flavour to the dessert. Maple syrup is my go-to sweetener, being an unrefined lower-glycemic sweetener that blends beautifully with most ingredients.

A different take on the classic energy bar I typically make, featuring mineral-rich dried figs instead of dates! This recipe also includes pomegranate molasses – adding a bright, slightly tart note. Delicious and nutritionally-balanced, these bars offer whole (unprocessed) plant-based protein from the almonds, and omega-fat rich walnuts. Composed of a few nourishing ingredients, enjoy […]

This nutritionally balanced and complete recipe offers fiber-rich carbohydrates, plant-based protein, and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. These bars serve as a sweet snack, pre or post-workout bite, or healthy dessert! Making our own nourishing and delicious bars, using whole (unprocessed) ingredients, is a simple, and healthy choice compared to store-bought bars – which are often high […]

Inspired by one of my favourite Thai desserts, ‘mango sticky rice’, this recipe uses black rice aka ‘forbidden rice ‘- which offers more nutrition than white rice. It also has a delicious nutty flavour, and beautiful dark pigment – due to the presence of anthocyanin antioxidant (also found in blueberries!). Black rice provides protein, fiber, […]

Make the maple toasted walnuts! Toast the walnuts for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Once baked and cooled, chop the walnuts into small pieces. Using a mandoline, carefully slice the apples into rounds. If you don’t have a mandoline, slice the apple by hand, using a sharp knife. After slicing the apples, coat them in fresh […]

This bright and delicious berry dessert, is made from nutritious whole foods – with no refined ingredients. Composed mostly of nuts, dried fruit, berries, and a little maple syrup – to sweeten the creamy cashews. The frozen berries, fresh lemon and ginger, provide plenty of flavor, and balance the natural sweetness of the recipe. Texturally, the […]

This simple 4-ingredient plant-based dessert is composed of nutritious ingredients, and is quick and easy to prepare. These apricots make a wonderful edible gift – a real crowd-pleaser! Inspired by middle-eastern flavors, which often feature pistachios and dried fruit – I wanted to create a sweet and salty bite, with multiple textures. Naturally ‘packaged’ in individual bites, you can enjoy 2 or 3 chocolate-dipped apricots and feel satisfied!

This sweet and salty single-serving dessert, is my healthier take on a childhood classic. Created for a PB and dark chocolate-loving friend, on her birthday – this is a fun and special edible gift to make for your loved ones! While store-bought peanut butter cups have plenty of added refined sugars, processed milk products, and chemical preservatives – this recipe is made from just three ingredients – dark chocolate, pure peanut butter, and a touch of salt. Peanuts are a great source of protein and healthy unsaturated fats, Vitamin E, B vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and fiber. While dark chocolate is not a ‘health food’, it does contain nutrients in the form of iron, magnesium, calcium, zinc, Vitamins K, B vitamins, and fiber.

This bright, nutritious, and delicious dessert is made whole, real plant-based ingredients – with no added refined sweeteners or oils. Featuring wild blueberries, rich in anthocyanin – a potent flavonoid antioxidant, responsible for the dark purple pigment of this fruit. The protein-packed cashews make up the tart’s filling, providing healthy unsaturated fats, and a rich, creamy texture. Paired with the date and almond-based crust, each element of this recipe offers a different texture, taste, and spectrum of nutrients. Enjoy this satisfying sweet bite, and feel good afterwards!

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3 days agoby danielle__levy__How can we move the climate crisis conversation forward? At this point, we KNOW what our species is doing to the Earth. I don’t think it’s effective to be constantly shamed for this. Sometimes I catch myself ranting - and falling into the ‘old ways’ of speaking about the issue (please bear with me when this happens ). We are all trying our best to cope with a big, global issue. One that doesn’t have a one word answer. I think we can be open to trying new/different approaches. Then step back to observe, and tweak them accordingly. With the

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6 days agoby danielle__levy__Morning Sea Meditation. Watching the graceful waves roll in and out like thoughts. Never static. Always shifting. I pause to feel my feet sink into the wet sand. The tiny particles hug my skin, as if asking me to stay. Grounded to this living, loving, forgiving Earth - our Home. I am showered by the nourishing warmth of the rising sun. Standing. Breathing. Being. Belonging. Regardless how restless the waves may seem - there is always a quiet, calm, stillness deep down below the surface. Waiting for us. . . . This meditation and others are being gathered and bound

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